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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,353.84, 303,437.34 and 118,138.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,353.84, 303,437.34 and 118,138.68 is: 177,153.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,353.84 : 303,437.34 = 118,138.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,353.84/303,437.34 = 118,138.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,353.84x = 303,437.34 × 118,138.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,353.84x = 35,847,686,810.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,847,686,810.31/202,353.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,153.48

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